Despite advances in surgical techniques for peripheral nerve repair, functional restitution remains incomplete. The timing of surgery is one factor influencing the extent of recovery but it is not yet clearly defined how long a delay may be tolerated before repair becomes futile. In this study, rats underwent sciatic nerve transection before immediate (0) or 1, 3, or 6 months delayed repair wit...

Anomalous origin of one pulmonary artery from the aorta (AOPA) is a rare congenital anomaly. Here, we report the case of a premature infant with a delayed diagnosis of AOPA who died before surgical repair could be attempted, and we review the literature regarding the diagnosis and surgical approaches in premature infants with AOPA.

Mycotic aortic aneurysms account for 1–3% of all aortic aneurysms. The management of this disease is controversial. Since open surgical repair is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates, endovascular aneurysm repair is an alternative treatment method with promising early and midterm outcomes, although its long-term durability is unknown.Secondary aortoenteric fistulas may occur iatro...

INTRODUCTION Fournier's gangrene is a poly-microbial necrotizing fasciitis that involves the perineum and/or external genitalia. Urgent surgical debridement is well recognized as essential acute treatment yet unique challenges arise for plastic surgical reconstruction to obtain a complete functional recovery. This case describes a successful delayed pedicle flap repair based upon the anterior a...

Introduction Acute quadriceps tendon rupture is a relatively infrequent injury with serious consequences. The current gold standard for management of an acute quadriceps tendon rupture is surgical repair with suture through transosseous patellar bone tunnels. This repair has been successful, but can be a relatively time-consuming and labor intensive procedure, with potential complications inclu...

Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the postoperative outcomes neonatal versus delayed repair rectoperineal and rectovestibular fistulae using a multi-center pediatric colorectal specific database. We hypothesized that incidence 30-day complications is not significantly different between these two surgical treatment strategies. Methods performed retrospective, observational Pediatr...

Foreign body granulomas from sutures are more common among non-absorbable compared to absorbable and have been reported as a postoperative complication in variety of medical fields. However, only few cases delayed foreign reaction addressed with orthopedics. We present patient systemic lupus erythematosus who developed an infectious suture granuloma that extended the entire Achilles tendon was ...